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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,842.69 and 568,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,842.69 and 568,711.13 is: 862,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,842.69 : 568,711.13 = 568,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,842.69/568,711.13 = 568,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,842.69x = 568,711.13 × 568,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,842.69x = 323,432,343,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,432,343,698.77/374,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,848.21

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